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1. Food Culture in China
General Reading
China is a large country and has a wide range of climates.
During China’s long history, various kinds of cuisines have developed in each part of the country.
In the north, they have very cold winters and people like food with a strong salty flavor.
They often eat meat, and Peking duck is a famous dish.
Cantonese cuisine in the south features delicate flavors that make the most of the food’s original taste.
Yum cha is a Cantonese tradition of enjoying Chinese tea and dim sum together.
In the eastern and coastal areas around Shanghai, people often eat seafood.
One of the most famous dishes is Shanghai hairy crab.
Dishes in the area are sweeter than in other parts of the country.
In the western inland areas, the climate is hot and humid, and people prefer spicy flavors.
Chili, Sichuan pepper, and other spices are often used.
The staple food in the southern part of China is rice.
On the other hand, northern people mainly eat noodles, steamed breads and dumplings made from wheat.
Many families in the north have dumplings on Chinese New Year’s Eve.
Because the dumplings look like old Chinese money, they are thought to bring wealth.